Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-09-30

cess to il unknown to any one. II he
were not the man who had rented 1t
in tie first place?
But then it was certain that he Was
not that man unless he was IN dis
guise when be hired it +; and why had
he gone to all that trouble merely to
hang himself, when he could have
done 1t quite as etiectuaIly in 10000
better places!
No; looking on it-reason as
might could not believe that the
stranger hanging in that bare room
hal put the rope around his own
neck
| told the coroner Of my belief; but
whether he coincided with me or not,
it is certain that this jury did not, fol
they brought in verdict Of suicide.
The body WAS placed in the NOR
tuary for recognition, and | requested
that it be kept thre as long as posi-
bIe, for had aesire to see what
could do in working up the case.
| | started out with the bits OF paper
| had secured to see if could tind at
any Telegraph office any messages re-
csntly sent off em5odying the words
| had transcribed in their consecutive
order.
! ] WAS loon fortunate in getting
possession of " hat | believed to be the
Loriginal message.
1t was addressed to Horace Granger,
lS7-sireer, Manchester, and read as
foIlows-the words found among the
paper ashes | inclosed in brackets
I | have found her and locked her
up in private room Come and
use a parents authority. Take the
last train and will meet you at
London bridge station G.
Judging from this i, was case oI
a runaway daughter, whom &c" had
foIIos sed and captur d IN L'ndon, aad
whom the anxious iather had come on
to sec and to take back with him.
As the dad man appeared TO be not
far from 35 years of age of it was natu'
raj to suppos that no daughter of his
could be beyond her teens.
4 school gil, perhap.. who hal
played truant and ran away.
But, then, If she had been caught
and locked up, it was not reasonable
to suppose it hal ben in that bare
ROOM in "A merean,ile balldln thai
coat 1el no other dodgers.
And then again, if the father had
come on and found her. what hal be-
come OF her, and Of C. who hal
sent the MESSAGE And Why had the
father remained behind TO hang hun
self
Or had the girl. as listed by "G'
murdered her father?
In any event the ALTAR was one oil
great mystery, and on privately re
porting my discoveries To my chief
received the welcome order to work j
TO the end.
To do this properly Iaanedia,el!
went to Manchester.
The address took me TO large
leiegant mansion in the suburbs, which
led me To believe the owner was ,
man OF means.
| did not ring, enter and state III,
business, but visited the neares
apothetary, rs the man Was most like
tly TO know tie general iacts about hi:
neig h bors.
Would you he kind enough to an
swer stranger in he city u few ques
tinns? | sail to tn. dispenser o
lna,iicipss
Proceed, he replied, looking curl
) ously at me.
DO you know gentleman bg tn
name OF Horace Granger
do.
Has he a family?
A wife and a daughter.
About. what age would you judg
/ him to be
About 30
Aud his daughter?
Fourteen.
Is Mr.. Granger at home?
:, | cannot say. | have not seen hir
for more than IL week.
Is his daughter at home?
think not. think she is ava
at boardlng-school.
Pardon me. sir, If seem to be inquis
tive, said /; but have IA reason bs
Ivond mere curiosity for all question
| ask, and some time, if not at jus
this moment, you shall know all. Ca
you tell me if he is on good tern
with his wife?
1t is rumored-mind you, cnl
say 1t is rumored-that he is jealor
of Il certain gentleman of whom
has 10 reason to be, and that he h,
all confidence in one who may "
jlurn out to be trsacherous villain
This is becoming very interestln
to me.
4 Nav | venture to ask the name I
r this second party:
Well, sir, as you are stranger
u me, replied the druggist, | will nj
e mention any name but if you shou
t. ever hapren to have business with tt
head clerk of Horace Granger, it
my opinion you will be within II
= miles Of the party.
,e Thank you, said feeling now pre-
q, ty sure of my course.
After some further questions | lie
as tn" 4pothecary, and repaired to Il
L. office of Horace Granger. the sire
rt and number of which | had asce
y tanned.
d found tall, dark, muscular, 81
at lister looking clerk, about 80 years
ID aye, standing at desk behind
counter.
ID Is MIR. Granger in? asked.
by M, was the curt reply.
i Will he be in soon?
id Don't know.
Has he been in to day?
he Can't say.